Introduction Course for Master's students - Academic Skills (autumn 2021)
The course is meant for first year (entry) students in ICT
Innovation Master's programme.
All course events will be online (e.g. Zoom). The links to the events will be added to this page before the start of the event. The events will be recorded (except the lecture on week 42 and the workshops) and the recording will be added to Materials page on the following day of the event.
The planning officer of the course is Minna Parviainen. Please send an email to minna.a.parviainen@aalto.fi if you have questions about the course.
Note: You have two alternatives for lecture 4. The Express Introduction to Academic Writing workshop (two groups) has limited seats. The registration opens on 23 September at 4 pm (GMT+3). See more information in Lecture 4A.
Course Programme, autumn 2021
| Date and time | Topic and links | |
|---|---|---|
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Digital
pre-orientation & Quiz
(independently) Programme and major specific orientation events |
|
| Week 37 (Thu 16 Sep 4:15 - 6 pm) | Lecture
1: Intercultural Communication Skills & Introduction to Finnish Culture |
|
| Week 38 (no lecture, self-study material) | Lecture
2: Academic Integrity & Avoiding Plagiarism (self-study material) |
|
|
Lecture
3: Skills for studying remotely - leading oneself and participating in group
work |
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| Week 40 (Wed 6 Oct 12:15 - 2 pm OR Thu 7 Oct 4:15 - 6 pm) | Lecture
4A: Express Introduction to Academic Writing (workshop) - Limited seats,
see more information in Lecture 4A / 4B section (Zoom-links sent by email for participants) |
|
| Weeks 39 - 41 (no lecture, self-study material) | ||
| Week
42 (Thu 21 October, 4:15-5 pm) |
Lecture
5: The changing demands of working life / How to optimize my cognitive
performance by Hintsa Performance |